title: Congenital bilateral pseudarthrosis of the index metacarpal bones.
abstract: Congenital pseudarthrosis is very rare in upper extremity, and has only previously been reported in the forearm. A case of bilateral congenital pseudarthrosis of the index metacarpal bones is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Shafa Yahyaian Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Taheri
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jafari
authors.forename: F Najd
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Mazhar
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography